It was a family affair at Downpatrick as Luke and Mark McNiff combined to win the Toals World Cup 20 Days To Go Handicap Hurdle with High Talk (10-1).
Jockey Luke made every post a winning one on his brother's six-year-old, who was having his first run for 56 days
The result was never in doubt and he coasted home to win by eight lengths.
"We've had serious bother trying to get a run and he's been balloted out six times since he ran here nine weeks ago," said the winning trainer.
"Compared to the mare that won twice here (Ilikeyou) he's a better horse but kept getting balloted out over the distance we wanted and when he did get in it was too short.
"He was a buzzy horse last year and has matured in his head. Luke is good value for his 5lb claim and I use him on everything if I can."
